strotter Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 ...and only on the one-hundred-thirty-fourth try! I've spent the last couple of weeks squeezing a 327/T5 into my '72. Work proceeded slowly but consistently. Eleven trips a day for that *particular* grade-8 bolt, tracking down the correct coolant hoses (four trips to the local NAPA store), getting the throttle cable to fit, studying the vacuum diagram in the Pontiac manual *real* close, on and on. Friday, I started with the wiring - TBI fuel injection system with all the associated goodies from a Firebird...bundle of wires as thick as your forearm through the firewall...relays and control boxes under the passenger seat...battery in the back, run heavy wires forward...connect the wires to the appropriate sensors...integrate the electronics into the Datsun electrics...add a secondary fuse box...thousands of wires, wires everywhere, the smell of flux fills the air... Yesterday afternoon I try starting it, brutal backfires from exhaust and intake. Hmmm, perhaps the lifters pump up, too much preload? No... could the cam be out of alignment? No...check one thing, check another, darkness and fatigue put a halt to my efforts. This morning, thought I'd start by checking things I *knew* were right. First thing, distributor. Spun the crank up to TDC, popped off the cap, uhhhhh..... it's pointing the wrong way. As a matter of fact, it's pointing *exactly* the wrong way. Rotate it 180, bolt it down, put the valve covers back on, turn the key... Rump! Starts up in half a spin, idles up for a second and then settles down to 450, 500 rpm smooth as a babies' butt. Of course, there's no exhaust system on it, it's 8:00 in the morning, the sand sitting under it from the blasting I did is flying all over the place, birds are *exploding* from every tree within five blocks... But I, I am happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Alright!! congrats of a new hybridZ to the ranks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Congrats on the new baby Man that sounds like a ton of work for "a couple of weeks"! Impressive! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Cool man...these stories give me goose bumps !!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted June 18, 2002 Share Posted June 18, 2002 Way to go!!! Now I've GOT to get on the ball and pull my inliner and rebuild the front suspension bla bla bla.. and drop that roller engine IN!!! ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73TPIZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Awesome, bet your face hurts from the permanent grin. I'm also leaving my exhaust off until I hear it fire. No neighbors though so no prob. But I may want to take a change of underwear to the garage that day. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Awsome! Your post gave me some good visuals... . !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 It's a weekday, so who cares about the neighbors?!? Hahaha, way to go! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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